Cronulla Sharks v Sea Eagles Tips & Preview

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A coin-flip market on paper at $1.90 both ways, but the team-news ledger leans clearly to the home side. Cronulla roll out their three Origin representatives in the starting 17 — Addin Fonua-Blake at prop, Blayke Brailey at hooker, Briton Nikora in the back row. Cameron McInnes plays his 100th game for the club at lock. The one negative is the loss of Nicho Hynes (calf), but Niwhai Puru steps into the No.7 jumper alongside Braydon Trindall — a young halves combination Craig Fitzgibbon clearly trusts.

Manly counter with two of their own Origin players, Haumole Olakau'atu and Tolu Koula, listed only in the reserves and to be monitored after the series opener. The likelihood is neither plays. Lehi Hopoate returns from suspension to the wing and Ben Trbojevic was cleared via category 1-to-2 HIA reclassification. The Trbojevic brothers anchor the pack with Jamal Fogarty steering. It's still a quality Sea Eagles line-up — just not their best.

At even money in a home game with the more complete team available, the Sharks are the side. Take the moneyline rather than the −1.5 line because the absence of Hynes will likely keep this tight.

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